Mákos Kifli / Hungarian Crescents
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Mákos Kifli / Hungarian Crescents
2 pkg. yeast 2 1/4 c. warm milk 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 7 1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour 1/2 c. butter, melted Filling 3 pound walnuts chopped fine with a food processor 3 c. sugar 1 tsp salt Mix Well Set aside Add yeast to warm milk Add sugar and salt Stir until dissolved mix in eggs Add 1/2 flour Add butter mix with hands Add the remaining flour Knead until elastic about 15 minutes Place in a greased bowl Cover with a damp cloth Let rise in a warm place, away from drafts, 2 hours Punch down and divide into quarters With a rolling pin, roll one portion of the dough into a square about 15" x 15" Pat 1/4 of the filling on to dough and roll jelly roll style Seal edges with water Repeat 3 times Bake loaves on 2 large cookie sheets, seam sides up at 325 F for 45 minutes or until golden brown and sounding hollow when rapped
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